If there’s one thing I’ve learned about myself while living in this world, it’s that I don’t particularly care about how others perceive me.

Well… aside from the character image I’ve carefully cultivated. I put effort into maintaining that because it defines my persona. But outside of that, especially when it comes to people beyond my immediate circle, I don’t think about their opinions as much as I might have imagined.

For instance, it wasn’t until recently that I found out a rumor labeling me a “murderer” had been circulating for months.

And even after hearing about it, I didn’t …